(4K POV) Douglas C-47 Formation Flying | Startup, Takeoff, Landing
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Log book is complete. Pre-flight is complete. Passenger brief. They're briefed. Gear latch
lever. Gear handle. Flap handle. Star valve. Parking brake. Control locks. Control gear pins.
Insight. Chocks and plugs. Clear on the right. Cow flaps. They're open and off.
Generators. Both are on. Battery switch. Is on. Firewall shutoffs. They are open. Double check.
Yep, both open. Thank you. Mag switches. They're off. Match is on. Fire warning.
Is checked. Warning lights. They are noted. Fuel valves. I've got, let's go to mains. Okay.
We've got left main detent. Right main detent. Fuel oil. Is checked. Carb heat. Is cold and
locked. Props. RPM. Throttle. Set. Mixture. Set. Trim. It is reset. Manifold. Noted. Three inches.
Doors and exits. Flows lights out. Before start complete. All right. Give me a
boost pump on number two, please. Boost pump on the number two. Here we go. One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Boost off on the right. One on the left.
All right. Boost pumps. Cow flaps. Tail wheel. Still clear on the right.
Right's off. All right. Shutdown securing checklist, please.
All right. Tail wheel lock. Is locked. Engine run. Is complete. Mixtures. They are cut off.
Radio master. Is off. Magneto switches. They are off. Firewall shutoffs. They are closed.
Batteries and lights. They are off and off. Chocks. They are not in. We're not going to get
any. Parking brake. Gear and flap handles. Splint. Cow flaps. They are open. Let's go trail.
And then log book and we're good to go. All right. Go pilotly duties.
I'll get the gear pans. Woo hoo. Everybody.